Heritage High School Bands - Lynchburg Virginia

 

  Heritage High School Band Program Newsletter

Lynchburg VA 24502          September 09r 2009

September Director’s Notes

 

Where is the season going?  It’s hard to believe that the 2009 edition of the “Big Orange Marching Machine” is heading towards our competitive portion of the season. It only seems like yesterday that we were breaking the horns out, stuffing flip folders, learning the first few charts of drill and building backdrops. They say time flies when you are having fun, so you know what that means…

 

The band has scheduled four competitions this season including an exhibition performance at the Lynchburg Classic at City Stadium. The first will be on September 26th, in Staunton at the Stonewall Showcase of Bands. The second takes us to Buchanan to defend our title at the Mountain Magic Invitational on October 3rd. Daleville is our destination on October 24th for the Lord Botetourt Cavalier Classic and finishing out the season will be the VBODA state marching festival in Massaponax, VA. This festival is the first step towards achieving Commonwealth of Virginia Honor Band status for 2009-2010. We hope you will plan to join us for a part or all of our competition season.  A large BOMM “turn out” always gives our students a sort of home field advantage while competing and is much appreciated by all.

 

A “standing ovation” to our fantastic instructional staff. I have always said that we have one of the best in the business and this year’s group is no exception. I want to thank this group as it is always easy for us to measure what they do by what we see, but it is the behind the scenes and countless hours of extra work they do that makes our band so successful. The extra rehearsals, the late night writing, the countless hours working of props, flags, sticks, etc. all contribute to a fine organization.

 

A fine group of parent supporters continue to be the cornerstone and backbone of our success. Without your efforts and “labors of love”, all of this could not be possible. I want to thank the continued support of the countless many who know that we are here for a wonderful group of students that count on our personal sacrifices and examples as adults to be successful both on and off of the band field. 

 

As the marching season begins to winds down, I want to mention the annual holiday concert of the Concert and Jazz Bands, which will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Heritage High School Auditorium. Our ensembles will be ringing in the holiday season with an evening of wonderful music. We invite you attend and enjoy the efforts of an outstanding group of young people.

 

As always, my many thanks, for your continued support of the band program in

#1 Big Orange Country!

 

Mike Hand

Director of Bands

Heritage High School

 

                                                 

 

Next Band Booster Meeting:

If you want to know it all, please come on

Tuesday, October 13

7:00 p.m.

in the band room.

Welcome all supporters of the HHS BOMM!

                                                                                                  

 

 

Text Box: A Word From Our Director, Mr. Hand        The students have been preparing very well as we eye our major performance of the year which is the Virginia Band and Orchestra Director’s Association District VI Concert Band Festival. This year’s festival will be held at Blacksburg High School on March 6 - 7. Our Symphonic/Concert Band will perform three selections of music, which we have worked to perfect over the past eight weeks, before a panel of three high school/collegiate band directors. This panel of judges will critique our performance based upon established criteria and score its merits based upon a rating of Superior, Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor. Our ensemble has received a Superior rating in the Grade V level of music for each of the past four years and we have worked diligently to make it a fifth. The performance is open to the public and we invite your support. As Spring is approaching so are plans for the 2008 edition of the “Big Orange Marching Machine”. I will have completed band handbooks beginning next week which will include camp dates and all presch            ool preparation. Now is the time when a lot of you will begin to plan your summer vacations. Should you have any questions in regards to the dates of camp, please feel free to contact me so I can inform you of the schedule. We hope to avoid any uncomfortable “situations” this season, so “double-checking” is always the best remedy as you plan to be out of town. It looks to be a great year developing with many events, performances and good times already planned. Should our financial situation continue to be stable and hopefully improve, we will be taking a major trip in 2008. The BOMM has been invited to perform at the 2008 Chik-Fil-A Bowl in the Georgia Dome of Atlanta, Ga. This game is a nationally televised event on ESPN and boasts a live audience of over 75,000 spectators. The trip will also include participation in the 2008 Chik-Fil-A Bowl Parade, which was attended by over 250,000 people. As we begin to “put together” details for the trip, your input will be very valuable, so your attendance at our next booster meeting is strongly encouraged. A reminder that our monthly meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the band room. Our President, Darin Tyree, does a wonderful job of running the meetings efficiently, so it has been rare that the meetings have lasted for more than an hour. This is your opportunity to ask questions and become involved. I Invite you to our next meeting. Once again, thank you for your continued support of the band program in #1 Big Orange Country, Heritage High School. Mike Hand Director of Bands

 

Important Dates for Your Calendar!

Watch for details to come!

 

Competition, Staunton VA                                                        September 26

Competition, James River High School                                      October 3

Lynchburg Classic                                                                    October 10

HHS vs. EC Glass                                                                    October 16

Competition, Lord Botetourt High School                                 October 24

HHS vs. Rustburg (Senior Night)                                              October 30

VBODA, Massaponax VA                                                       October 31

HHS BOMM Golf Tournament                                                November 7

Christmas Parade                                                                     December 5

 

 

 

Band Fees 

Deposit *past due*                      $50

Membership *due Aug. 5*          $100

                                    (total $150)

Band Shoes *due Aug. 6*           $30

(you may include this in the same check as band fees)   

Gloves                                         $3

 

Text Box: Next Band Booster Meeting: Tuesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. in the band room. Please join us!  

 

POINTS OPPORTUNITY: CITY STADIUM CONCESSIONS DURING FOOTBALL GAMES (5 POINTS PER GAME WORKED)

 

SCHEDULE:

 

September 25                                       ECG vs. Jefferson Forest

October 9                                             ECG vs. Liberty (ECG Homecoming)

October 16                                           HHS vs. ECG

October 23                                           ECG vs. Amherst (ECG Senior Night)

October 30                                           HHS vs. Rustburg (HHS Senior Night)

 

Game time is 7 p.m. for all games except August 28. Concession workers needed as early as 2 hours prior to the game for cooking and running items. Concession stands open 1 hour prior to the game. Cashiers and clerks are needed 75 minutes before game time. Volunteers wishing to vend in the stands can begin around game time.

 

Adults only handle money.

 

Lynchburg Class on October 10 will also require concession stand workers.

Contact Christine Stevens to volunteer: stevens1625@verizon.net.

 

HHS BUMP AND RUN GOLF TOURNAMENT

NOVEMBER 7, 2009 AT LONDON DOWNS

Goal: each band member sign up one team and two hole sponsors for this event. For fundraiser information for this event contact: Cherie Miller, 434-237-5883 or flutterbybabies@gmail.com.

 

Website for tournament: www.golfdigestplanner.com/12057-HHSBandBumpRun

Teams may register online. $300 for Captain’s Choice registering by Oct. 1, includes practice range bucket of balls, all contests, greens fees, cart, dinner, awards reception, and a FREE subscription to Golf Digest. Check-in and practice begins at 12 noon, shotgun tee-off at 1 p.m. Contests and prizes include first and second place team hotel packages, guaranteed tickets to a major sporting event, and four “Hole in One” excursions. Also a $50,000 “Hole in One” shootout! All proceeds benefit the Heritage High School band department.

 

Volunteers needed the day of the event, so call Cherie Miller or Judy Robertson.

 

PRINT OUT A FLYER AND APPLICATION

 AND GIVE IT TO A GOLFER YOU KNOW!!

 

 

 

 

BAND POINTS 

Over 8,000 volunteer hours are required each year to conduct the activities of our band program! We need EVERYONE to get involved and be committed to the success of the BOMM, Concert, Symphonic and Jazz bands! Most of our volunteer activities are DIRECTLY tied to how much money we receive and/or raise to support the budget for ALL BANDS. Points can be earned by volunteering and by participating in fundraisers. EVERY BAND FAMILY is required to earn service points to support our programs. Points are earned annually (June 1 through May 15) and do not roll over. If you do not meet your points obligation, you are responsible to pay an additional fee which is $300 for marching band and $200 for a classroom band. This amount is over and above the $150 band fee. This additional fee is reduced when partial service points requirements are met:

0-24 points = $300                              0-12 points = $200

25-49 points = $225                            13-24 points = $150

50-74 points = $150                            25-37 points = $100

75-99 points = $75                              38-49 points = $50

100+ points = $0                                  50+ points = $0

Marching band members (color guard, too) are required to earn 100 points per family. Sibling members, 50 more points. Concert, Symphonic or Jazz Bands, 50 service points per family. If your student participates in both marching and a classroom band, your family is required to earn 100 points total. Points are GENERALLY awarded at one point/volunteer hour. 

Most points opportunities are during competition and football season. ALL BAND FAMILIES are encouraged to acquire their service points before winter break. You must sign the volunteer book to receive credit for an activity at the school. There will be separate sign-in sheets at the stadium. The concessions coordinator reports those hours to the band treasurer. 

Some Upcoming Points Opportunities

Concessions at football games (5/game – EC Glass or Heritage home games), chaperoning football games (5/game), chaperoning competitions (10/game), Lynchburg Classic (many different jobs available in 2-hour shifts), Band Booster Golf Tournament. 

Please see updated points balance sheet posted in the band room with the newsletter.

 

 

Water…..water….

Marching and playing is a thirsty job! Each year every band family is asked to please donate at least one case of water for each child they have participating in marching band. Please bring your water to the band room during band camp. Thanks very much for supporting our hard-working musicians!!!                                 

 

 

EXECUTIVE BOARD 

      Band Director                     Mike Hand 582-1147

      President                            Pam Jungersen 239-1837

      1st VPresident                     Sherrie Wilson 237-2066

      2nd VPresident                    Cherie Miller

                                                 (Ways & Means)

      Treasurer                            Judy Robertson 239-6453

                                                judyluvscats@aol.com

      Secretary                            Vickie McCarthy

                                                carfees@aol.com 

 

BOARD MEMBERS    

     Concessions                       Christine Stevens

      Lynchburg Classic Ads       Cherie Miller

      Fruit Sales                          Cherie Miller

      Uniforms

      Locker Cheers

      Hospitality

      Website                              Robert Wilson 237-2066

      E-mail                                Darin Tyree

      Newsletter                          Jennie Howell 237-7732

                                                howjk@verizon.net 

 

 

Judy Robertson is handling volunteer points again!

Do you wonder how many service points you have accumulated so far?  How close are you to your obligation of 100 service points (or 50 points if you are in the concert, symphonic or jazz bands)?

Unless other arrangements are made with the Band Booster Officers, each student is obligated to acquire the above designated amount of points prior to the end of the school year.  Payment in lieu of obligation points is $300 for marching band students and $200 for all other band students.  Just a reminder to check on your current point balance.

 

 

 

If you need your current point balance, contact Judy Robertson, 239-6453

 

 

 

 

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